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This lecture has been delivered in Fish Culture Development training courses organized by the Egyptian International Center for Agriculture (EICA). The content of this lecture includes the features of rural communities, models of small-scale aquaculture, promoting small-scale aquaculture, challenges and issues of concern, and examples of small-scale aquaculture projects. The lecture has been included …

Video credit: Gabriel de Labra (Spain) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Egypt) This 8-min video covers a growing season for tilapia as carried out in Cabo Delgado (Mozambique). This operation is a part of a project jointly operated by Mozambique Government and funded by the Red Cross (Spain). The object focuses on rural …

This lecture has been delivered by Dr. Abdel Rahman El Gamal during August 2016 as a contribution to the “Fish Culture Development training course – Africa” which is annually organized by the Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA) with the support by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The lecture started with the features of …

The inserted lecture has been delivered in the regional and international training courses. The lecture starts with features of rural communities in regard to livelihoods and social aspects highlighting the importance of fish to rural communities. A subsequent part of the lecture focused on the models of small-scale aquaculture projects which fit best the rural …

Credit : Makhtar Ndiaye (Senegal) As part of the promotion program of aquaculture, food security and job creation in Senegal, implemented by the National Directorate of Aquaculture in Senegal. This inserted photo is taken in a private farm located in Richard Toll, whereas more than two tons of tilapia is being produced. Fish …

Credit: Carolyn Madalo Chinguo (Malawi) The inserted picture shows persons carrying live fingerlings in plastic bags. The oxygen added would ensure a safe arrival of transported fish until reaching the fish ponds. The persons belong to the communities that received free fingerlings for their communal fish ponds and they were rushing to …

Credit: Gabriel de Labra and Mrs. Gabriel de Labra (Spain) The Project has been funded by AECID – The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation and implemented by BRAC (local NGO) and AIDA Association (Spanish NGO). The project targeted to improve the quality of life for women and promote sustainable, equitable and participatory development in rural areas of Bangladesh. …

Credit: G. Venkata Raju (India) Review: G. Venkata Raju and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The two photos show a model of homestead farms that are run by rural unemployed people in their homes. These farms are engaged in ornamental fish production. These farms are linked to satellite farms that provide fish seedlings as well …

Credit: Hannibal M. Chavez (Philippines) An environment-friendly mangrove aquaculture system, aquasilvi promotes harmonious and co-existence between fishery species and mangrove trees in a semi-enclosed system. The aquasilvi culture experiences demonstrate how aquaculture can be integrated with rural development as a strategy for poverty alleviation and environmental conservation. The culture system helps in providing alternative livelihood to …